At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the bid lifecycle for exciting public sector projects and drive new business opportunities.
- Company: InPost is revolutionising parcel delivery in the UK with a growing network of lockers.
- Benefits: Inclusive culture, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a collaborative team and enjoy a flexible work environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic role that shapes the future of public sector partnerships.
- Qualifications: Experience in bid management and strong content writing skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
About the role
In Post is changing how the UK sends and receives parcels — and our network of lockers is growing fast, including into local authority and public sector partnerships.
We’re looking for a Senior Bid Manager to lead the growth, tenders and renewals that keep that growth on track, working mainly with local authorities and public bodies, with room to flex into major contracts across other sectors.
You’ll report to the Senior Public Policy Manager and sit within Network Partnerships / Public Sector, working closely with subject matter experts, operations, legal, finance and senior executives internally, and with public sector procurement teams, local authorities and industry bodies such as APMP externally.
This is a company‑wide impact role with no direct reports — full ownership of your bids, backed by a wide network of collaborators.
- What you’ll be doing
- Own the bid lifecycle end-to-end, from RFP/ITT through to submission against strict deadlines, making bid/no-bid calls based on fit, win chance and resource.
- Monitor tender portals to spot relevant public sector opportunities early.
- Continuously drive new business opportunities with local authorities and public bodies.
- Write and edit persuasive, technically sound tender content, working closely with subject matter experts, operations, legal and finance.
- Run disciplined review gates (Red/Pink/Gold or equivalent) to sharpen content and catch errors before submission.
- Manage pricing input alongside finance, balancing competitiveness with margin.
- Produce polished, on‑brand submission documents using Word, Power Point and design tools such as In Design.
- Influence busy stakeholders to deliver accurate content on time while juggling multiple live bids.
- Spot and resolve compliance gaps or solution risks early, support clarifications, presentations and debriefs, and feed lessons learned into a reusable content library.
- Work in collaboration with the collective Network team supporting new strategic sales.
- What we need from you
- Experience bidding for lockers, kiosks, EV charging or similar street furniture contracts.
- Proven bid lifecycle management experience, from opportunity identification through to submission.
- Strong content writing and editing skills, with experience running structured review gates.
- Commercial acumen across pricing models, margins, cost structures and legal compliance.
- Confident document design skills in Word, Power Point and In Design (or equivalent tools).
- Good working knowledge of UK public procurement, including the Procurement Act, social value and frameworks.
- Nice to have
- APMP qualification or equivalent.
- Equal Opportunity Statement
We strive to create an open, equal, inclusive environment in which everyone has the opportunity to flourish and be themselves.
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